Transportation

Monday

Oct 16, 2017 at 12:01 AM

The Southeastern Regional Transit Authority provides public bus transportation to and from the following SouthCoast communities: Acushnet Dartmouth Fairhaven Fall River Freetown Mattapoisett New Bedford Westport

Fall River to New Bedford Fall River school trips (during school year to Durfee High School).

SRTA Fees: Regular fare: $1.25 per zone Children under 6: free when accompanied by adult (limit two children per adult) 6 to 11 years old: 60 cents per zone Senior citizens: 60 cents per zone Registered disabled: 60 cents per zone Medicare recipients: 60 cents per zone A monthly unlimited pass for fixed route service is available for $55. Passes can be purchased at the terminals in New Bedford, Fall River, UMass Dartmouth and Bristol Community College. All fixed routes are wheelchair accessible. General information about the SRTA can be obtained by calling (508) 997-6767 or visiting www.srtabus.com.

MASSACHUSETTS BAY TRANSportation AUTHORITY Commuter rail to Boston has a stop in Lakeville that serves Middleboro and the rest of SouthCoast. The stop is at 125 Commercial Drive. The cost is $6 for a one-way ticket. The train departs from Lakeville on weekday mornings at 5:25, 6, 6:55, 7:20, 8:05, 9:38 and 11:10; and afternoons and evenings at 1:01, 3:25, 4:55, 6:03 and 9:25. Visit www.mbta.com for more information.

FERRY SERVICES Ferries leave from various points around SouthCoast for the islands of Nantucket, Martha's Vineyard and Cuttyhunk.

CUTTYHUNK BOAT LINES 20 MacArthur Drive New Bedford (508) 992-1432

NEW ENGLAND FAST FERRY COMPANY Departs from State Pier in New Bedford (866) 453-6800 www.mvexpressferry.com

WOODS HOLE, MARTHA's VINEYARD and NANTUCKET STEAMSHIP AUTHORITY 509 Falmouth Road Mashpee (508) 477-8700 Flying to the nearby islands also is an option, as is chartering a flight to other destinations.

SouthCoast is served by two major airports in Warwick, R.I., and Boston. T.F. GREEN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT Exit 13 off I-95 about half hour from SouthCoast 200 Post Road Warwick, RI 02886 (401) 737-4000

LOGAN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT Callahan or Ted Williams Tunnel off I-93 in Boston About one hour from SouthCoast 1 Harborside Drive East Boston, MA 02128 (800) 235-6426